What’s common amongst these musicians; Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Brenda Fassie, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Madonna and Bon Jovi? Many might say their voices, although the fact remains that many on this list lack great vocals, but their stage performance has an electrifying effect to it.

Just standing and singing well on stage will rarely keep your audience engaged and interested in your performance. To have a good performance, you need to have good stage craft. Here are some tips that will aid you in improving your stage presence and performance.

Love The Songs You Sing
It is said that music can be defined as an ACT which means it can be likened to an actor who needs to get into character so he can properly portray and pass the message of the movie. This is also the same with singing, if you do not have your heart and soul in a song you will come off as fake. Even if it’s a cover, try to relate to the lyrics and the feeling as much as possible. Take some acting classes if you feel you have trouble with your expressions or emotions.

Smile As Much As You Can
Let your audience see you are having a great time, and the effect will rub off on them. This doesn’t mean you can’t change up the feel for different songs, it just means you shouldn’t look serious the whole time you are performing.

Move Around
If you constantly move, even just a little bit, your motion will attract the audience’s eyes. Look up some of your favorite artists to see what they do on stage.

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